Senior Systems Engineer Team Lead (Remote Opportunity)
VetsEZ · Tampa, FL
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## Overview VetsEZ is seeking a **Team Lead / Senior Systems Engineer** to support enterprise healthcare IT operations for the **Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)**. This role leads the systems engineering and administration team while providing senior, hands-on engineering of **Windows-based environments** supporting mission-critical applications and data platforms. **Citizenship & Clearance:** This position requires **U.S. citizenship** and the ability to obtain and maintain a **Public Trust** clearance. --- ## Responsibilities - Lead a team of system administrators and engineers: assign work, set priorities, and track progress against deliverables, maintenance windows, and schedules. - Serve as the team’s primary technical point of contact with program leadership, application developers, database engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and VA stakeholders. - Design, engineer, and maintain **Windows Server** infrastructure (2016, 2019, and newer) across development, staging, and production. - Architect and oversee enterprise services including **Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SMB, RDP, and GPOs**, and establish configuration standards. - Design and maintain high-availability solutions: server clusters, SAN-attached volumes, **MPIO**, and NIC teaming with **Mellanox** NICs and switch integrations. - Oversee virtual (Hyper-V) and physical platforms (e.g., HP ProLiant DL Series), including firmware updates and diagnostics. - Lead implementation of **VA/DoD STIGs**, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration of remote access tools (e.g., **sFTP** and **RDP**). - Own the enterprise backup strategy using **Commvault** (scheduling, validation, and restoration testing). - Direct system monitoring with **SCOM, SolarWinds**, or equivalent tools; act as senior escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis. - Plan and coordinate deployment of enterprise software tools (e.g., Visual Studio, Power BI, ER/Studio, Jupyter Lab, SQL Server). - Lead change management: technical review, risk assessment, and rollback planning. - Establish **PowerShell automation standards** and review team scripts; guide responsible use of AI-assisted tools. - Ensure technical documentation, configuration guides, and system topology diagrams are current for operational and audit readiness. - Mentor and develop team members; support onboarding and training; provide input on performance and staffing needs. --- ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering, or another engineering/technical discipline. **8 years** additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree. - **5+ years** of experience. - Experience administering and engineering **Windows Server** environments in large-scale/enterprise settings. - Experience leading or serving as technical lead for systems administration/infrastructure engineering teams (assigning work, reviewing output). - Experience designing and engineering enterprise Windows infrastructure, including high-availability, clustering, and SAN-attached storage. - Hands-on experience with **Active Directory, GPOs, Windows clustering, sFTP configuration, and SAN-attached storage**. - Proficiency in patch management, system hardening, and compliance with federal security standards. - Experience with virtualization platforms such as **Microsoft Hyper-V** and tools such as **Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)**. - Familiarity with enterprise backup and monitoring tools such as **Commvault, S
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